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| - So we were wandering up and down Dundas at the tail end of this year's Dundas West Fest and all the vendors were shutting down, thus foiling our attempts to find something delicious to eat. We happened to find ourselves in front of Three Hands and as we made our way inside, we were told that it was the business' very first night in existence.
It was definitely a party atmosphere inside, and we were told that service might be slow. Undaunted (and hungry), we went ahead and ordered the Moule Frites and Deep Fried Olives (which were two of the only things left on the menu).
(I should mention that service wasn't at all slow and that the food arrived surprisingly quickly.)
The Deep Fried Olives (crispy olives, roasted pepper + pistachio romesco) were an unexpectedly delicious delight. I was anticipated something battered to oblivion, but what we got was a small, sparingly-battered appetizer that benefited from a thoroughly tasty dipping sauce. I could've munched on these things all night.
The Moule Frites (white wine mussels, crispy parm fries) were far more exciting and delicious. I'd never sampled this classic Belgian dish and now I can hardly envision it being done better. The parmesan-crusted french fries were just about perfectly done and the mussels were equally yummy. And, as if that weren't enough, the bottom of the bowl contained this scrumptious broth that I literally drank when all the food was gone.
Three Hands is a very cool, very small hole in the wall that certainly exceeded any expectations I might've had.
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